The Land of the Dead One Pager

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: 10 Adjective clauses

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: The Odyssey, pages 21-30

Agenda:

1. Write 10 sentences that start with an adjective clause (an appositive). 
1. Start with a loose sentence. 
1. Mr. White carefully planned the stages of his essay, and then he rewrote it. 
2. Rewrite it starting with an adjective clause. Start with subject, then include a WHO or WHICH phrase. 
1. Mr. White, WHO was known for meticulous preparation, carefully planned each stage of the essay. 
3. Here are some more examples. You can use these ideas, but change them to make your own sentence. 
1. Jane, who forgot her coat, pulled her sweater tighter around her. 
2. Tom, who stayed up late studying, hoped he would pass the test. 
3. The crystal vase, which sat on the table, sparkled beautifully in the light. 
4. Mike, who was prone to seasonal allergies, reached for a tissue. 
5. Sarah, who practiced for months, accepted the trophy for first place with pride. 
6. The puppy, who loved going for walks, waited eagerly by the door with excitement. 
7. The thick steaks, which were marinated in spices, filled the backyard with an amazing aroma as they sizzled on the grill. 
8. The snake, which was hunting for prey, slithered silently through the grass across the yard. 
9. The bus, which narrowly avoided an accident, screeched to a halt just in time.
2. Vocabulary word of the day
3. Land of the Dead One-Pager
1. Use the four boxes for Anticlea, Tireisias, Achilles, and Agamemnon
1. Picture or symbol
2. words that describe the character
3. on the back
1. what we learn about his or her life
2. what information Odysseus gets about his own life
4. Title in the middle
5. words from the passage that set the mood or vibe for the land of the dead.

Homework:

1. 10 Adjective clauses
2. Membean